 | SCUBA dictionary: Caribbean Sea, Vol. 1 by Zaid Fadul
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $39.32 A great little waterproof scuba diving field guide. Meant to be taken while diving, it shows you how to anticipate marine behaviors so you can get the shot. Helps bc most of us go blank the moment we hit the water. Photos included as a strong guide.
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 | Successful Underwater Photography by Brian Skerry
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $4.99 One of the best books on different techniques and efforts while shooting UW. This book will really unlock your potential if you already have a little bit of experience.
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 | Jim Church's Essential Guide to Composition: A Simplified Approach to Taking Better Underwater Pictures by Jim Church
Buy used from: $141.47 An excellent book on Composition written by a scuba diver and for scuba diving. Some of the concepts Mr. Church espouses seem simple, but they are very powerful when employed correctly.
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 | Water Light Time by David Doubilet
Buy used from: $25.00 Mr. Doubilet is simply one of the masters. This book is an exotic look into his works and will point you in some very creative directions.
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 | The Underwater Photographer, Third Edition: Digital and Traditional Techniques by MARTIN EDGE
Buy new: $30.99 / Used from: $29.44 While this book is a little simple, it does a very thorough job in outlining the different situations underwater photographers will be in, and hence preparing you for them. Provides a quick summary of each chapter for easy reference later.
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 | Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition) by Bryan Peterson
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $16.98 You must understand photography in order to be able to manage a camera underwater. Too many people make the mistake of not mastering the camera, before attempting to master the technique of shooting underwater. This is the best all around book on photography.
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 | Reef Fish Behavior: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by Paul Humann
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $21.89 It helps immensely to understand what fish and other creatures are actually doing in order to setup and be ready for the next shot. This in depth guide will help you understand what to look for on your next dive.
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 | A Diver's Guide to Reef Life by Andrea Ferrari
Buy new: $60.00 / Used from: $95.01 Another great book attempting to explain the intricacies of the reef. Does a really great job of interweaving the tapestry of the reef ecosystem.
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 | John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide by John Shaw
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $9.12 This book covers more topside photography, but there are still excellent bits on managing animal portraits that directly apply underwater.
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 | The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $14.58 A great intro for those about to rock with digital photography for the first time.
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 | Creature
Buy new: $37.80 / Used from: $25.00 A fascinating exploration of animal portraits that is sure to inspire you and drive home the techniques to make great animal portraits.
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 | Fish Faces by Norbert Wu
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $2.69 |
 | The Certified Diver's Handbook: The Complete Guide to Your Own Underwater Adventures by Clay Coleman
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $8.45 |
 | Marine Biology: An Ecological Approach (6th Edition) by James W. Nybakken
Buy new: $105.30 / Used from: $92.33 Another great book detailing how the entire symphony works. You need a handle on the rules of the fish road before you can interpret and predict the behaviors to get the shot.
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 | Oceanic Wilderness by Roger Steene
Buy new: $40.46 / Used from: $35.67 |
 | Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography by Jack Drafahl
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $18.94 |
 | Digital Imaging for the Underwater Photographer by Jack Drafahl
Buy new: $30.36 / Used from: $17.25 |
 | Essential Underwater Photography Manual: A Guide to Creative Techniques and Key Equipment by Denise Nielsen Tackett
Buy used from: $9.98 |
 | Canon EOS 40D Guide to Digital Photography by David D. Busch
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $17.85 I was really really impressed with this manual. I shoot the 40D topside and I knew my camera well before I purchased this book. I was very very surprised by how much I learned about my camera. Lots here if you have a 40D
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 | Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas by Paul Humann
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $22.29 |
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